Autism Office Program Coordinator - FT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors and resolves building issues with proper facilities protocols. Reports any larger concerns or issues that involve budget or capital items to Supervisor/Manager and Director. May represent program at safety committees and/or related meetings.
• Educates self on Joint Commission standards and protocols and how it relates to the building that programs reside within.
• Coordinates security updates, AED monitoring, Fire and Tornado drills and other safety and building related matters.
• Assist clinical staff and patients with day-to day understanding of Program structures, procedures, policies etc.
• Assist in managing the daily milieu of patients and/or parents and families
• Complete staff schedule and/or assist in staff scheduling as requested. Report any concerns or issues to Supervisor/Manager and Director immediately.
• Maintain and assist partners with Kronos issues and concerns. To assist in preparing for final approval by designated leadership..
• Review/audit charts as needed to ensure quality of documentation and appropriate billing.
• Enter charges for program services as assigned.
• Supervise/audit petty cash.
• In areas without a medical record staff person, coordinate record release through copy service. May release records personally with appropriate training and documentation.
• Monitor supplies and order as needed/requested.
• Review Accounts Payable and other budget reports as assigned, to ensure accuracy of the reports and allocations to appropriate cost centers. Any deficiencies or errors in reports will be reported directly to the program Supervisor/Manager and Director.
• Assist with clerical needs, Performance Improvement projects, service recoveries and other projects as assigned.
• Assists as assigned in coverage for any duties for which you are trained as assigned. (Patient scheduling, Reception/phones, UR, Scheduling transports, etc.)
• Assist partners with MLC and reviews HR and larger systems compliance reports and assist in follow-up with partners regarding due dates and responsibilities. Input trainings for staff and assign trainings as requested.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Health related degree, or a minimum 3 years' experience in a behavioral health setting.
Experience in charge entry/insurance, reception/customer service, Epic, and case management preferred.

TACT certification within 90 days

Skills and Abilities
Strong analytic and problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Good organizational skills. Able to perform under pressure. Basic keyboarding and proficiency in Microsoft Word. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team leaders, clients, customers, payor sources, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a high level knowledge or capacity to learn various database programs, spreadsheet, software and Word Processing software.

Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

PAY RANGE:

$53,254.85 - $82,545.03

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Disability Insurance

• FSA/HSA Options

• Generous, accruing paid time off

• Paid Parental and caregiver leave

• Career advancement and educational opportunities

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Certification Reimbursement

• Well-being Programs

• Employee Discounts

• On-Demand Pay

• Financial Education

• Annual recognition/awards events

• Partner appreciation days

• Family entertainment/attractions discount

• Community service/improvement opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women